Part 1Core provisions
1Prohibition of unlicensed sale of alcohol
1
Alcohol is not to be sold on any premises except under and in accordance with—
a
a premises licence, or
b
an occasional licence,
granted under this Act in respect of the premises.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to the selling of alcohol—
a
on exempt premises, or
b
to trade.
3
A person who—
a
sells alcohol, or
b
knowingly allows alcohol to be sold,
in breach of subsection (1) commits an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to—
a
a fine not exceeding £20,000,
b
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or
c
both.